Tag: Detroit Walk to Freedom
From Detroit’s Walk to Freedom to the March on Washington: 60 years of civil rights legacy
As the nation commemorates the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, attention turns to the significant role that the Detroit Walk to Freedom played in shaping that civil rights march. One Detroit Senior Producer Bill Kubota explains the tie between these two historic events and how they changed civil rights in America.
Read MoreGigi’s 50th, African World Festival, Detroit NAACP June Jubilee, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Detroit’s oldest gay bar, Gigi’s, celebrates 50 years as a cultural staple and haven for Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community. The African World Festival returns for its 40th year celebrating the arts and culture of the African diaspora. Highlights from the Detroit Branch NAACP’s four-day June Jubilee events. Plus, events happening around Detroit this weekend.
Read MoreDetroit NAACP commemorates 60 years of fighting for civil rights with June Jubilee celebrations
Bringing together community and civil rights leaders, politicians, activists and residents from across Southeast Michigan, the Detroit Branch NAACP hosted a vibrant and momentous June Jubilee honoring the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom, a pivotal march in the Civil Rights Movement. One Detroit brings you highlights from the events with contributor Orlando Bailey.
Read MoreFaith-fueled unity: The Black church’s role in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom
American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of the city’s religious community in the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom. Bishop Mbiyu Chui of the Shrine of the Black Madonna #1 delves into the often-forgotten connection between the city’s Black churches and the historic civil rights march.
Read MoreThe Black Church in Detroit’s connection to the 1963 Walk to Freedom | American Black Journal
As the city commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Detroit Walk to Freedom, American Black Journal’s “Black Church in Detroit” series examines the role of the city’s religious community in the historic march and rally that featured Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Detroit Walk to Freedom: 60 Years Later | American Black Journal & Bridge Detroit Town Hall
American Black Journal teams up with BridgeDetroit for a virtual town hall commemorating the 60th anniversary of two historic events in the Civil Rights Movement: the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom and the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.
Read MoreMartin Luther King statue, Juneteenth Parade, Detroit ARPA funds, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
The Detroit Branch NAACP plans to unveil a bronze statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Hart Plaza. One Detroit visits the Detroit Northwestern High School’s inaugural Juneteenth parade. Plus, we break down how Detroit plans to spend the rest of its $827 million in pandemic aid funding by 2025. And, events happening around town this weekend.
Read MoreDetroit NAACP President Rev. Wendell Anthony previews June Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom events
Detroit NAACP President Rev. Dr. Wendell Anthony previews the NAACP’s “June Jubilee: A Celebration of Freedom” events in commemoration of the Detroit Walk to Freedom’s 60th anniversary. Plus, he discusses the state of civil rights in America, the struggle for voting rights and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.
Read MoreThe 60th anniversary of the Detroit Walk to Freedom | American Black Journal
The Detroit NAACP gets set to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom that featured Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. American Black Journal host Stephen Henderson talks with the Detroit NAACP about the planned events. Plus, two Detroit women reflect on attending the march 60 years ago.
Read MoreWalking down memory lane: Two Detroit women reflect on attending the 1963 Walk to Freedom
Two Detroit women, Dorothy Aldridge and Edith Lee-Payne, reflect on attending the Detroit Walk to Freedom 60 years ago, as well as the walk’s impact on their lives and its place in history.
Read MoreDetroit Walk to Freedom, Gen Z Workforce, Silence the Violence, One Detroit Weekend | One Detroit
Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson shares how the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom impacted her life ahead of the 60th anniversary. Three members of Gen Z share what they think about the future of work. The Church of the Messiah gears up for its annual Silence the Violence march to honor gun violence victims. Plus, Father’s Day, Juneteenth and more on “One Detroit Weekend.”
Read MoreFrom attendee to activist: Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson’s life changed after the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom
Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson reflects on attending the 1963 Detroit Walk to Freedom as a child ahead of the Detroit NAACP’s June Jubilee events, which includes the 60th anniversary commemoration of the march. And we get a look at the awardees and keynote speaker for the NAACP’s 68th annual Fight for Freedom Fund dinner.
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